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When a natural disaster strikes, CD Foundation is here to help those in need. Created following a series of natural disasters, the Foundation helps community groups in Queensland recover from severe weather events, other natural disasters and now drought. Since its inception in 2011, more than $7.65 million has been distributed to 193 drought, flood and cyclone impacted community organisations throughout Queensland.

From Southport, to Cape York, CD Foundation supports community organisations throughout Queensland. View our maps that indicate the locations of community organisations we have assisted so far:

As of 17 May 2018, nearly 57% of Queensland is still drought declared by the State Government. CD Foundation has recognised this and is now inviting community groups in Queensland who are supporting drought efforts in their area to apply for funding.

Committed to delivering assistance when Queenslanders need it most, CD Foundation welcomes eligible Queensland community groups in need of help to download the online application form. Alternatively, please 07 3872 8603 or [email protected] if you would like to discuss your application and to find out upcoming application closing dates.

If you would like to make a donation to the CD Foundation Fund, please [email protected].

Find out what we've achieved this year

Financial year 2017-18 highlights

With over $400,000 in funding approved for community groups across the state, find out what we’ve achieved the year.

Check out the CD Foundation 2017-18 Annual Review to see all the ways we've supported Queenslanders this year.

Successful applications

More than 190 community groups throughout Queensland have been approved for funding from the CD Foundation, totalling more than $7.84 million since it was established in 2011.

Here’s how we have helped community organisations around Queensland:

CD helps local community groups with drought recovery efforts

Queensland Country Women's Association received $50,000 from CD Foundation to support drought affected Queenslanders through their Public Rural Crisis Fund.

Show goes on after Laidley flood with help from CD Foundation

The Laidley community is continuing to enjoy a host of cattle and horse events at the local showgrounds after last year’s floods, thanks to repairs and a $25,000 helping hand from the CD Foundation.

No stopping the Goodna Bowls Club despite flood damage

They lost everything and recovery has been slow, but that hasn't stopped the Goodna Bowls Club members from continuing to bowl throughout the challenging aftermath of Queensland's "summer of horror".

CD Foundation supports cyclone trauma victims

Hit by two Category Five cyclones in five years has left many people in Far North Queensland suffering from trauma and relying on support agencies such as the Dr Edward Koch Foundation to help them through.

Ipswich residents move home with help from CD Foundation

But under the Apprenticeships Queensland program, funded with a $200,000 payment from the CD Foundation, apprentices, trainees and local tradespeople were repairing the damage caused by the floods for a total of more than 30 low-income home owners and their families.

Aussie Helpers repairs flooded farms with CD Foundation support

Founded by Brian and Nerida Egan 10 years ago to help farmers recover from natural disasters, Aussie Helpers is using $200,000 provided by the CD Foundation to help farming families in the Fitzroy Basin, Darling Downs and Surat Basin.

Donation puts little athletes back on track

It was more than a year ago, but Joanna Spyro still remembers how she felt when her beloved Goodna Little Athletics club, which she had managed for the past eight years, was inundated with flood water. Flood waters that ravaged most of the state had washed away more than $100,000 worth of club equipment, most of which was brand new. A donation from the CD Foundation has helped replace it.

CD Foundation funding helps charity supply food to flood victims

Kingston charity group, Loaves & Fishes Street Meet Care Service, has received a welcome funding boost of $38,220 from the CD Foundation, helping it meet a dramatic increase in demand for food parcels following the 2011 floods.

CD Foundation nets a $200,000 goal for Brisbane netball association

Around 3000 Brisbane netball players are back on the courts thanks to a $200,000 donation from the CD Foundation. The Metropolitan Districts Netball Association received the funding to repair the extensive damage caused by last year’s floods to its Coorparoo headquarters on Brisbane’s eastside.

Queensland Theatre Company frocks up after flood loss

The Queensland Theatre Company is well on the way to replenishing its valuable stockpile of elaborate costumes ruined in the 2011 floods, with a $110,000 contribution from the CD Foundation.

Murphy’s Creek Fire Brigade swings back into action

The volunteer fire brigade at the Upper Lockyer township of Murphy’s Creek is ready to tackle emergencies head on from new headquarters built with funding assistance from the CD Foundation. A $120,000 CD Foundation donation has enabled an extra room for training and meetings to be built into the brigade’s new headquarters, making it bigger and better than the original building, which was inundated during the 2011 floods.

The CD Foundation collects information to help with the assessment and management of funding. The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland Limited and its associated entities (CD Group) provide administrative services to the CD Foundation and, as a result, the information collected will be made available to the CD Group. Information will be made available only to areas of the CD Group necessary for the purposes of administration, assessment, notification, marketing and promotional activities. Your information will not be disclosed to any other parties unless authorised or required by law.

The CD Foundation or its representatives may applicants and/or identified referees for more information. Details of successful applications may be used in the CD Foundation’s promotional material including media releases, annual reports, brochures and on the CD Group website.

Funding is only available to Queensland based community organisations.